ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 90, Issue 14024, 29 March 1919, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

THEATRE ROYAL. Charlie Chaplin, in his greatest of all comedy successes, “A Dog’s Life,” in three massive fun reels, which drew sue!) crowds to the King’s last evening that the house was packed and hundreds turned away long before 8 o’clock, will show at ‘.he Theatre Royal this afternoon at 2.30, and also in the evening, in conjunction with Viola Dana in “Blue Trousers,” a remarkable drama, that holds tho world’s record for length of run. These two famous films, in combination, form the greatest double hill ever shown in Hamilton or elsewhere. In other towns each picture has been treated as a separate star feature, so that local hicture.gocrs are especially favoured. The Roval Orchestra will supply the especially selected incidental music. This tremendous programme will show a'sn on Monday night. Tho box plans at Pauls show a brisk demand for seats, so that early application is advisable. Packed houses arc assured. KING’S THEATRE. Hundreds were turned away last evening from Charlie Chaplin in “A Dog’s Life.” There will he no picture exhibition to-night, as the theatre has been sub-let to the National Efficiency League. On Monday Irene Vernon Castle will appear in “The Mark of Cain.” TOV/N HALL PICTURES. Dorothy Dalton is so well known to picture lovers that she needs little introduction. Tho mere fact ’-hat she will he appearing at the Town Hall is an assurance of good business. As Eileen Harland, young wife of a district attorney, Dorothy Dalton, in her Paramount picture, “Love Letters,” makes a determined struggle for her husband’s confidence agaipst overwhelming odds. How site succeeds, assisted hv her former lover, makes a gripping photo-play. Those in search of fun will he rewarded by a Mack Rennett comedy, called “Taming Target Centre,” which is one long senjun. On account of an unavoidable delav the racing picture, “Desert Gold and Dloaming” will not be screened until Monday night.